Boosting worker well-being doesn't have to be pricey

Andrius Banelis for BI

This article is part of "Workforce Innovation," a series exploring the trends and leaders shaping enterprise transformation.

When Peter Montgomery worked in advertising, long days at the office were part of the culture.

"If you left at 6 p.m., the old criticism was, 'Oh, you're having a half day, are you?'" he said.

Now in a role overseeing the creative team at the cloud-based accounting platform Xero, Montgomery can make dinner most nights for his wife and two children.